Manchester City Council

William Jones V.C.

  1. Team Ownership

    Public Realm 

  2. UK National Imperial War Museum Id No.

    18540 

  3. Name of War Memorial

    William Jones V.C. 

  4. Description

    Rectangular Marble Tablet 

  5. Inscription

    This plaque commemorates the burial of Private William Jones V C of the 24th Regiment of Foot (later the South Wales Borderers), in Philips Park Cemetery./ Private Jones was awarded the V.C. for his part in/ the defence of the mission station at Rorkes Drift/ in natal province, South Africa, against thousands of Zulu Warriors during January 22nd - 23rd 1879. Private Jones died on 15th April 1915, aged 73 years and is buried in section d.887 (CofE) of Philips Park Cemetery. 

  6. Commemorate

    Anglo-Zulu War (1879) 

  7. Status

    Unlisted 

  8. Location

    Philips Park Heritage Centre, Miles Platting 

  9. Ward

    Miles Platting and Newton Heath 

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